Call for entries: 2021 Mzantsi Jazz Awards in SA

Artists and recording companies should submit work produced from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.

Nominations may be submitted online by completing a nomination form here. The nominees will be announced on 30 June.

“We recognise the role of jazz music as a genre that deserves a special attention in the evolving South African music industry,” the Mzantsi Jazz Awards said. “The purpose is to celebrate, appreciate and venerate jazz as a musical form that not only entertains but also uplifts and heals the artist and the listener alike.”

The awards categories include:

• Best Jazz Album
• Best Contemporary Jazz Album
• Best Female Jazz Artist
• Best Male Jazz Artist
• Best Foreign Jazz Artist
• Best Jazz Song
• Best International Collaboration Jazz Album
• Best Jazz Club
• Best Radio Station Playing Jazz Music
• Best Newcomer in Jazz
• Best Traditional Jazz Album

All nomination process enquiries should be directed to Douglas Maximus at info@zajazzawards.co.za or on +27 12 751 7608.